Kasparas Jakucionis had a challenging start to his career with the Miami Heat during the California Classic, averaging just 4.0 points while shooting poorly. He expressed the need to find his rhythm and settle into his gameplay. Despite his struggles, Jakucionis focused on giving his best defensively and learning from coaches. Analysts noted that his deployment off-ball may not have showcased his strengths, as he exhibited shaky handling and chaotic shooting mechanics compared to his previous season at Illinois. The Miami Heat aim to improve during the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League trip.
Jakucionis struggled mightily to find any sort of rhythm over his three-game stint last weekend, averaging just 4.0 points while shooting just 1-of-15 from the floor and 0-of-11 from 3-point range.
I think I need to settle in more, play at my own pace, don't get sped up much as I was in these 3 games,
I'm just trying to get back to myself and just trying to execute as hard as I can.
While I am still of the belief that he wasn't used properly - he was primarily deployed off-ball as opposed to on-ball - Jakucionis' handle was shaky, his burst was non-existent and his shooting mechanics were chaotic.
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